The Guns Of Penge

A Penge gun enthusiast – who was caught with an illegal stash of weapons – has been jailed for five years.

Ross Knox, 30, of High Street, Penge, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court.

He pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of a prohibited firearm and five counts of possession of ammunition, without a firearm certificate.

The offences related to two shotguns; two revolvers a handgun and numerous types of ammunition.

They were found by officers on Friday, May 15 when they executed a warrant under Section 46 of the Firearms Act at Knox’s home address as part of a proactive operation.

Detective Constable Jamie Kirby from the Met’s South Area Command Unit, said: “Officers across London are working around the clock to locate and remove weapons from the streets of London.

“There is no good reason to have deadly weapons like those found in Knox’s address, other than to cause serious harm.

“Tackling violent crime is a priority for the Met and we remain committed to bringing anyone who carries or holds firearms and other lethal weapons to justice.”